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Throwback to the early days of Ethereum. Have we been working with Satoshi this whole time? 👀 Spot our CEO Kieren James-Lubin, one of the founding team members. #satoshi #crypto

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Dematerializing physical assets so collectors can buy, sell, trade without having to take physical possession 🤝 Go to Blockapps.net for more. #blockchain #crypto

Great connecting with you all at the Farcaster X Base coffee meet up at #MainNet2024 ☕️

Common Threats to Blockchain Systems and How to Counter Them 🔐 🔑Key Threats 💠51% Attacks: When an attacker controls over 50% of a blockchain’s computing power, they can alter transaction history and double-spend cryptocurrency. While challenging to execute on large blockchains like Bitcoin, smaller networks are more vulnerable. 💠Sybil Attacks: Attackers create multiple fake identities to disrupt the network's consensus mechanism, potentially censoring transactions or manipulating the system. 💠Smart Contract Vulnerabilities: Issues such as reentrancy attacks, integer overflow/underflow, and timestamp dependence can lead to significant losses. The DAO hack in 2016, exploiting a reentrancy vulnerability, is a notable example. 💠Phishing and Social Engineering: These attacks target users to steal private keys or login credentials, often through fake websites or messages. A high-profile Twitter attack in 2020 exemplified this threat. 💠Routing and Eclipse Attacks: These involve intercepting or manipulating blockchain traffic to disrupt network operations or isolate nodes with false information. 🤝Mitigating Threats 💠Enhance Network Security: Increase decentralization and adopt secure consensus mechanisms like Proof-of-Stake (PoS) to reduce attack risks. 💠Secure Smart Contracts: Implement rigorous code audits and secure coding practices. Utilize tools and services that offer smart contract verification and security testing. 💠Strengthen User Security: Educate users on security best practices and encourage the use of two-factor authentication (2FA) and hardware wallets. 💠Improve Infrastructure: Employ secure routing protocols and hardware security modules (HSMs) to protect against network-level attacks. 💠Regulatory and Industry Collaboration: Develop clear legal frameworks and collaborate with industry experts to set security standards and practices. 🛣️Looking Ahead Emerging trends such as post-quantum cryptography and decentralized security solutions are shaping the future of blockchain security. Ongoing advancements in these areas, along with continuous monitoring and threat intelligence, will be crucial in maintaining robust and resilient blockchain systems. By staying informed and proactive, the blockchain community can effectively address these challenges and harness the full potential of this transformative technology. Learn more at BlockApps.net. 📲 #BlockchainSecurity #CyberSecurity #SmartContracts #DeFi #Web3 #CryptoSecurity

We’re back from #Token2049Singapore 🇸🇬 Amongst the DeFi and Infra projects, we witnessed a surprising amount of events for the #RWA community. Great seeing old friends, and making new ones every day 🤝

The Role of Blockchain in Enabling Web 3.0 🌐 Web 3.0, the next evolution of the internet, is set to redefine our digital interactions through decentralization, blockchain technology, and enhanced user control. Unlike its predecessors, Web 3.0 promotes a distributed model that empowers users by giving them more control over their data. 🔑Key Aspects: 🔹Decentralization: Moves away from centralized control , fostering user autonomy. 🔹Blockchain: Provides the infrastructure for decentralized applications (dApps), cryptocurrencies, and smart contracts, ensuring security, transparency, and immutability. 🤝Benefits: 🔹Enhanced Security: Difficult for hackers to breach due to its distributed nature. 🔹Increased Transparency: Transactions are recorded on a public ledger, ensuring accountability. 🔹User Control: Greater control over personal data and digital assets. 💼Use Cases: 🔹Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Offers financial services without traditional intermediaries. 🔹Metaverse and Virtual Worlds: Facilitates true ownership and monetization of digital assets. 🔹Content Monetization: Enables creators to monetize directly through smart contracts and transparent transactions. As Web 3.0 continues to evolve, blockchain technology remains central to its development. Addressing these challenges and leveraging blockchain’s potential will pave the way for a more open, secure, and user-centric internet. Learn more at BlockApps.net.📲 #Web3 #Blockchain #DigitalTransformation #Decentralization #Innovation

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Have been rightfully called out on how I've often referred to Human Generated Project as Anti-AI, which is not really true. I'm not against AI (I use it all the time), but I want to distinguish between work that is driven by human creativity using AI as a tool versus just letting it do almost all the work. In the future, I'm going to say this project is pro-human / not AI. #humangenerated

Have been rightfully called out on how I've often referred to Human Generated Project as Anti-AI, which is not really true. I'm not against AI (I use it all the time), but I want to distinguish between work that is driven by human creativity using AI as a tool versus just letting it do almost all the work. In the future, I'm going to say this project is pro-human / not AI. #humangenerated